*This article contains affiliate links. The chemical substances included in clothing are highly irritating for dogs and can cause stress and skin diseases. By switching your dog’s clothing to those using organic materials, you can alleviate your pet...
Imagine growing vegetables using seawater rather than soil or plain water, and doing so on the ocean itself. This groundbreaking concept is being pursued by architectural tech startup N-ARK. Their ambitious project, called “Green Ocean,”...
Eco-conscious bag brand FUMIKODA is unveiling its latest product line, featuring Japanese-made biomass vegan leather. To kick off the launch, FUMIKODA will host a press release and exhibition event at their Nakameguro shop on 11 April. Numerous...
Kominka Japan, founded in 2016, is organizing Minka Summit 2023, an event that brings together knowledgeable speakers, panels, workshops, artisans, merchants and NPOs. The summit is designed for both minka owners and individuals who are searching...
“Joint Venture to U” is launching its 2023 project in the Gifu area. Since 2020, Gifu Cola has started its activities, creating a presence in the Seino region. From the outset, the company has aimed to produce cola in each of the five...
What would happen if men and women swap their roles entirely, and women had social and political power? You may find out the answer in a Japanese Sci-Fi manga series, “Ooku: The Inner Chambers,” by Fumi Yoshinaga, that has been made into TV drama...
Focusing on furniture recycling, “Toton” offers a space where people can experience various resource recycling as a lifestyle proposition. Toton has teamed up with product designers and painting craftsmen to launch an upcycling project...
Last December, Rakuten Travel conducted an internet research survey targeting 1,082 men and women aged 20 to 69 who had arranged their own accommodation and had traveled within the past 2 years. The survey revealed that over 40% of respondents had...
Earlier this week Allbirds announced the world’s first net-zero carbon shoe, “M0.0NSHOT.” Allbirds made this breakthrough shoe with zero CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalents), compared to the industry average carbon footprint of 14kg...
HolyTech and Takumi-Taku, a group of Shizuoka University students, collaborated with Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku, Shizuoka city’s national designated traditional craft of more than 180 years, to initiate a project that aims to revive traditional...